house.jpg
by mk

Comment by mk:

Originally posted by yanko: Why do you prefer this version? No offense to the great Mysterious Yellow 70 but this edit kind of looks like she just punch in some random settings to produce this tonemapping. The tonal relationships are completely destroyed making the photo look like a mess. The other version (i.e. take III.jpg) is a much finer edit hands down. The highlights and shadows while still looking tonemapped is still believable. The light still looks like it's coming from the sun where as in this photo it looks like the weeds are radioactive emitting their own light. It just floors me that people love these crazy edits but hey to each is own. Also, don't kill me! *runs*

You're exactly right. This version was a simple tonemap of the disaster that was the original entry (good god!) as a test when I first got the plugin. It was only done on a 640px image. I had to redo in order to make a print res version and the other is what I came up with.

At this point, I think I'm probably done editing this silly pic. Time to do some new stuff. :)

house.jpg
by mk

Comment by yanko:

Originally posted by pcody: to bad it didn't get accepted. But I saw the picture you posted as the winner last year...and, well...enough said. Their loss. Can I ask why you decided on a softer version? This is the MN fair? Next year I swear I'm going to send something in. Especially seeing that picture that won. If you want I'll erase this comment. Don't want to mess up your presentation.

Why do you prefer this version? No offense to the great Mysterious Yellow 70 but this edit kind of looks like she just punch in some random settings to produce this tonemapping. The tonal relationships are completely destroyed making the photo look like a mess.

The other version (i.e. take III.jpg) is a much finer edit hands down. The highlights and shadows while still looking tonemapped is still believable. The light still looks like it's coming from the sun where as in this photo it looks like the weeds are radioactive emitting their own light. It just floors me that people love these crazy edits but hey to each is own.

Also, don't kill me! *runs*

Message edited by author 2007-09-03 06:26:22.

house.jpg
by mk

Comment by pcody:
to bad it didn't get accepted. But I saw the picture you posted as the winner last year...and, well...enough said. Their loss.
Can I ask why you decided on a softer version?
This is the MN fair? Next year I swear I'm going to send something in. Especially seeing that picture that won.
If you want I'll erase this comment. Don't want to mess up your presentation.

house.jpg
by mk

Comment by mk:
This is actually the version I ended up submitting.



It wasn't accepted. But that's cool because at least my cat digs it.



(And it's hanging in a local gallery and will be printed in next year's calendar for a Fortune 500 company so I'll be okay about the fair rejection. :) )

house.jpg
by mk

Comment by pcody:
Looks like a house just off the highway up in the St Cloud/Rice area. How'd it do at the fair?

IMG_2056.jpg
by mk

Comment by UNCLEBRO:
yeah, this is gorgeous.
Yeah baby!!!!

two
by mk

Comment by gsal:
Yes, they are cuties :) Wonderful expression and very good composition.

two
by mk

Comment by crayon:
more of these, maybe a collection, and you'd be giving Goodman a good run for her Afrika shots! :p

elvis & me
by mk

Comment by shamer:
This is such a neat shot! I love these 'moments' in photography - this composition is simply dripping with back-story...

ilka-caddayn
by mk

Comment by bucket:
I can't keep up with you...but I 'll keep trying.
nice shot...